‘Proposals to allow the information commissioner to assess journalists’ use of private information before publication could let the powerful off the hook.’
The Guardian, 3rd December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Criminal suspects who attack police dogs should be jailed for up to five years under a specific new offence, MPs will say this week. Sir Oliver Heald, a former solicitor general, is to call for legislation to cover those who injure “service animals”, including guide dogs and animals assisting police and military officers.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Teenage girls’ diaries have been used to help convict a former PE teacher of sexually assaulting five pupils.’
BBC News, 1st December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Maidstone Borough Council should pay compensation to a homeless family of £4,170 after it accepted their forcible eviction at short notice from temporary accommodation, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Smartphones and social media are causing headaches for judges, a Court of Appeal judge has warned in a speech highlighting current challenges faced in jury trials.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th November 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
A judge is to protest to ministers for the second time in a year about the lack of secure accommodation for vulnerable young people.
Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Workers are entitled to paid leave and can claim compensation if they are not allowed to take their holidays, the EU’s highest court has ruled.’
The Guardian, 29th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The High Court has sent a message through a new judgment that litigants should not seek advantage from judges’ hardline stance on costs budgeting.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th November 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A woman and her baby son were murdered by a man being monitored by police.’
BBC News, 29th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Law Society is taking High Court action against the government’s latest criminal legal aid reforms over concerns that the ‘fragile’ sector will not be able to withstand further cuts.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th November 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has warned UK financial firms that they should not rely on leniency from local regulators in the EU if the UK exits the trading bloc without a deal on the cross-border provision of financial services provision in place.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th November 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘In R v Riddell [2017] EWCA Crim 413 the court confirmed that self-defence can potentially be a defence to allegations of both dangerous and careless driving. Even though dangerous driving does not inherently involve the use of force, there may be a need for responsive force in particular circumstances. The availability of the defence will depend on the force used in the driving in those circumstances. The court observed that it would be wrong for self-defence to be available when driving off to avoid injury but unavailable to nudge someone away when fearing violence.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th November 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Knife crime has killed 35 children and teenagers in England and Wales so far this year, meaning that 2017 is likely to be the worst year for such deaths in nearly a decade.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has criticised both the Solicitors Regulation Authority and two former directors of a Preston law firm for their “careless and disrespectful approach” in applying for approval of an ‘agreed outcome’ only a day before their hearing.’
Legal Futures, 29th November 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Sex crimes committed by adults in positions of trust have increased by more than 80 per cent since 2014, official figures show.’
The Independent, 29th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Can a mother who consults a doctor with a view to avoiding the birth of a child with one disability recover damages for the costs associated with another disability?’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th November 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
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